Man found dead in Sacramento County home by friends

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA - Two people found their friend dead inside his rural Sacramento County home Saturday night.

Sacramento County sheriff's deputies responded to a home at Dillard Road and Highway 99 around 9 p.m. after a man and a woman reported finding their friend dead inside, Sgt. Jason Ramos said.

Inside, deputies found a 60-year-old man with significant trauma to his upper body. Ramos said paramedics declared him dead at the scene.

Detectives have not determined a motive in the incident and continue to investigate the death.

Ramos said the victim's identity is being withheld until next of kin is notified.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department at (916) 874-5115, Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or send a text message tip to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.